Research Assistant

The CAN Lab (Computational Affective Neuroscience Lab) at the University of Toronto St. George, Psychology Department, is looking for passionate and dedicated volunteer Research Assistants to work on various new studies in the lab. Current projects involve topics such as: 1) stereotyping and prejudice, 2) the sense of self, 3) attitudes and preferences; Depending on your skill set, your tasks will include: – developing or programming experiments – recruiting research participants – running different experiments using behavioral, physiological and/or neuroimaging methods – preparing data for analysis This is a great opportunity for students to gain research experience in psychology and […]

The CAN Lab (Computational Affective Neuroscience Lab) at the University of Toronto St. George is looking for passionate and dedicated volunteer Research Assistants to work on various new studies in the lab. Current projects involve topics such as: 1) emotion and cognition; 2) attitudes and preferences; 3) goal-setting; and 4) stereotyping and prejudice. Depending on your skill set, your tasks will include: – programming experiments – recruiting research participants – running different experiments using behavioral, physiological and/or neuroimaging methods – preparing data for analysis This is a great opportunity for students to gain research experience in psychology and neuroscience. Students […]

The CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) Service within the Complex Care and Recovery Program is a specialized service at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Established in 2011, this service provides evidence-based treatments to clients with a primary psychotic disorder across a variety of programs within CAMH, and has evolved as one of the largest Canadian training sites for CBTp. The proposed projects within this service will aim to: (i) extend the research on CBTp by including patient-centered measures, and (ii) determine the pathways through which this intervention exerts its effect on treatment outcomes. In addition to examining predictors […]

The Mood and Anxiety Research and Treatment Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is looking for a research volunteer! The new volunteer will assist with general research-related duties in support of research staff. The volunteer will work under the supervision of Dr. Neil Rector, psychologist and Senior Research Scientist at Sunnybrook. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: – Previous experience with data management, SPSS, and Microsoft Excel – Previous research experience in an academic setting – Be in good academic standing in their 3rd or 4th year of a Psychology undergraduate program at […]

The Computational Cognitive Development Lab is looking for students who are interested in a voluntary research position in a developmental psychology lab! As a research assistant, you will have the opportunity to help with the coding of behavioural experiments, inputting and assisting with data collection, and recruitment of children participants (aged 3 – 7) on campus and at the local museums like the Ontario Science Centre and the Royal Ontario Museum. Ideally, applicants should have the following: – Be in good academic standing – Be able to commit at least 8-10 hours (including weekends) a week – Be available and […]

Looking for a volunteer research assistant! Jenn Barnes, a UofT alumni and a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology is conducting her dissertation research on the relationship between maternal trauma and child attachment/behaviours in a refugee population. She is based in Ottawa but is collecting data from families in Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto.  Currently, she is looking for a volunteer research assistant to help collect data from families in Toronto. The appointments with families are 3 hours long, and the RA would accompany her to the appointments to observe and assist. Applicants would need to be available on weekend days for these appointments. Other duties may include recruitment […]

Ryan Lab is seeking volunteer research assistants to assist with participant recruitment, testing participants (younger and older adults) and data management. Will gain experience using eye-tracking technology and administering cognitive assessments. Please note that the position will be at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital (3560 Bathurst St). Requirements: Student in 2nd year or higher with a strong academic background and a passion for psychology. Research experience an asset, but not required. 10 hr/ week minimum time commitment. Contact: To apply, please send unofficial transcript and CV to RyanAloysius at raloysius@research.baycrest.org Website: http://research.baycrest.org/jryan

The SPRQL Lab (Social Psychophsyiology Research Methods & Quantitative Methods Lab) at the University of Toronto St. George is looking for a passionate and dedicated volunteer research assistant, to work with us on one of our meta-analysis studies. This is a great opportunity for students to gain practical experience in a research setting. This is also a great opportunity to receive an excellent letter of recommendation. Students interested in this position should: – Have a strong academic background, particularly in Psychology – Be able to commit to 6-8 hours per week – Be reliable, conscientious and detail-oriented – Have strong […]